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I have created basic helm template using helm create command. While checking the template for Ingress its adding the string RELEASE-NAME and appname like this RELEASE-NAME-microapp

How can I change .Release.Name value?

helm template --kube-version 1.11.1  microapp/

# Source: microapp/templates/ingress.yaml
apiVersion: extensions/v1beta1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
  name: RELEASE-NAME-microapp
  labels:
    app: microapp
    chart: microapp-0.1.0
    release: RELEASE-NAME
    heritage: Tiller
  annotations:
    kubernetes.io/ingress.class: nginx
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This depends on what version of Helm you have; helm version can tell you this.

In Helm version 2, it's the value of the helm install --name parameter, or absent this, a name Helm chooses itself. If you're checking what might be generated via helm template that also takes a --name parameter.

In Helm version 3, it's the first parameter to the helm install command. Helm won't generate a name automatically unless you explicitly ask it to helm install --generate-name. helm template also takes the same options.

Also, in helm 3, if you want to specify a name explicitly, you should use the --name-template flag. e.g. helm template --name-template=dummy in order to use the name dummy instead of RELEASE-NAME

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    Worth mentioning that in helm 3 it no longer autogenerates name for you and you should instead use --generate-name flag if you want a randomly generated name. – Vitali Nov 20 '19 at 12:26
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    Also, in helm 3, if you want to specify a name explicitly, you should use the `--name-template` flag. e.g. `helm template --name-template=dummy` in order to use the name `dummy` instead of `RELEASE-NAME` – Agrim Nov 26 '19 at 10:47
  • I've updated this answer to take these into account, thanks! – David Maze Dec 24 '19 at 13:35
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As of helm 3.9 the flag is --release-name, making the command: helm template --release-name <release name>

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